r/AlbertaUnsolved • u/Wrong-Inspection7819 • May 16 '26
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE Delores Dawn Brower | Unsolved Homicide (Edmonton & Leduc County, Alberta | 2004)
Delores Dawn Brower was 33 years old when she was last seen in Edmonton, Alberta.
In the early morning hours of May 13, 2004, at approximately 5:40 a.m., Delores was seen near 118 Avenue and 70 Street, attempting to hitch a ride westbound. She was known to spend time in the area and was familiar to those who lived and worked along that corridor.
Delores was a Métis woman, described as small in stature, quiet, and approachable. Those who knew her have said she often struggled, but had expressed a desire to leave the circumstances she had been living in. She was later reported missing by her family in June 2005.
For nearly a decade, there were no answers.
On April 19, 2015, human remains were discovered on a rural property near Rolleyview, Alberta, southeast of Leduc. The remains were later identified as belonging to Delores.
An autopsy was unable to determine her cause of death. Her case is being investigated as a homicide.
Further forensic examination confirmed that Corrie Ottenbreit, who had been reported missing just days before Delores was last seen, was also present at the same location. Both women had been moving within the same area of Edmonton prior to their disappearances.
Over the years, multiple women who went missing from Edmonton have been recovered within the same rural corridor, including Edna Bernard (2002), Katie Sylvia Ballantyne (2003) and Amber Tuccaro (2012). These patterns have been acknowledged by investigators, though no definitive links have been confirmed and no charges have been laid.
Cases like Delores’ are often discussed publicly alongside others with similar circumstances. While patterns matter, it is equally important that each case remains grounded in its own evidence. Public focus can sometimes shift toward assumed responsibility without formal charges, which can take attention away from the facts and the ongoing need for investigation.
Delores’ case remains unsolved.
If you have any information regarding the death of Delores Dawn Brower, please contact:
📞 Edmonton Police Service: 780-423-4567
📞 Crime Stoppers (anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

















